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metal theft  

Definition

  • Metal theft is the theft of items for the value of their constituent metals. Common targets include copper wires, cable, and plumbing; air conditioners and parts for the copper content; catalytic converters from cars for their platinum, rhodium, and palladium; aluminum siding and gutters; electrical transformers, beer kegs, manhole covers, highway guardrails, and more. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Metal Theft]

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